sofiamcclain

sofiamcclain has 5 years experience and specializes in Oncology, Hematology, ER.

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1. prioritizing in the ER

   sofiamcclain replied to nycClara's topic in Emergency

   Very unsafe! We have 4:1 ratio. You have to talk to your er director or don .also check your department policy and standards

2. Assessment in different languages

   sofiamcclain replied to sofiamcclain's topic in Emergency

   Thank you!!!! That is exactly what I was looking for!

3. Assessment in different languages

   sofiamcclain replied to sofiamcclain's topic in Emergency

   We do have a language line, yes. I mostly ask questions that requires yes or now answer, or ask patient to nod the head for yes or shake for no. I have found a few apps on iPhone that speak the questions out loud and then asks the pt to say yes or no...

4. IV removal etiquette?

   sofiamcclain replied to pa715's topic in General Nursing

   I put Dcd iv in a sharp container as well, always put a gauze over an infection site before removing the cath, usually when you remove the iv the leftover blood that might be still in angiocath would be pulled to the tube.( in my case:), so no blood ...

5. 1 year mark in the ED and need resume help

   sofiamcclain replied to hella_RN's topic in Job Hunt

   Congratulations! Happy for you ! ER is a very interesting thing, either you like it or hate it! Definitely not for everyone:) In regards of the resume, try to find out the name of DON of the hospital you are applying to, and sent her/him a complete...

6. Assessment in different languages

   sofiamcclain posted a topic in Emergency

   Does anyone one know where to buy a small guide or book that gives you simple assessment questions in different languages (chinese, tagalog, korean). We have a very big Asian patient population in our ER, and I want to be able ask patient a few quest...

7. Russian speaking nurses

   sofiamcclain replied to username33's topic in Registration

   practice, practice and more practice questions!:)))))))I also took Kaplan nclex prep clsses:)

8. Being thrown to the wolves during orientation

   sofiamcclain replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Emergency

   I just started working in the ER myself, just finished my orientation (6 weeks).I guess it really depends on what are your hospital settings are. However, the reason you are with a preceptor is to be oriented and no to be on your own in a first fe...

9. Russian speaking nurses

   sofiamcclain replied to username33's topic in Registration

   I got my license in February. I am originally from St. Petersburg, Russia.I agree it is tuff to find a job, but keep trying. I get more responses from craigslist, to e honest.(because your resume goes to a particular person not a database)

10. Russian speaking nurses

    sofiamcclain replied to username33's topic in Registration

    Dear Alex, you have to look up the school's name at the BRN website. Look for the approved colleges.

11. Experienced RNs who had been out of practice for a while

    sofiamcclain posted a topic in General Nursing

    Dear fellow Nurses! I am a licensed CA RN. However I have been out of practice for quite some time(9 years to be exact). I am currently taking my RN refresher courses, which includes clinical rotation as well. Also I signed myself up for the IV thera...

12. HOW TO PUT IN A IV: ANY TIPS

    sofiamcclain replied to egmillard's topic in General Nursing

    In my case, I have been working at the Oncology and Hematology for over 5 years. So you can imagine, chemo, ivys, transfusions and daily blood draws, etc. I was so good then.:) Now , since I have been out of practice for over 9 years,my skills have s...

13. Nclex today 4/16 75 questions and the good pop up!!

    sofiamcclain replied to morningstarRN's topic in NCLEX

    In order to find out for sure if you passed the exam you need to try to register for the exam again in pearson vue, if the system stops you before letting you eneter the cc number you passed. Also the next day or so go to the board of nursing websi...

14. Can't get a job as new RN

    sofiamcclain replied to black_butterfly's topic in Florida

    I am trying to find a job in southern Ca as well. I was a nurse in Russia and just got my license here. Unfortunately I had been told if i don't have a recent experience( even though I was a nurse for 6 years of Oncology and Hematology unit) I wo...